to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
it's been a long time; long time no see
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
clearing one's throat; cough
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
entry; approach; penetration
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
third day of the month; three days
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
birth; creation; formation
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on